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be-all and end-all

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be-all and end-all /ˈbiːˌɑːləndˈɛndˌɑːl/ noun
be-all and end-all
/ˈbiːˌɑːləndˈɛndˌɑːl/
noun
Learner's definition of BE-ALL AND END-ALL

the be-all and end-all

: the most important part of something or the reason for something最重要的部分;最重要的原因
1
: prime cause : essential element
2

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Growth is the be-all and end-all of mainstream economic and political thinking. David Marchesephoto Illustration By Bráulio Amado, New York Times, 17 July 2022 The days of the domestic American business being the be-all and end-all are long gone. Simon Thompson, Forbes, 21 June 2022 But companies should be wary of treating cyber insurance as the be-all and end-all of protection against attacks, Evans warns. Rishi Iyengar, CNN, 23 Mar. 2022 Love is framed as the be-all and end-all of human existence in books, films, TV shows and songs. Serena Smith, refinery29.com, 14 Dec. 2021 This was everything: truly the be-all and end-all of my life. Richard A. Lovett, Outside Online, 1 Sep. 2021 The label was the be-all and end-all of the artist’s career, deciding everything from marketing budgets to video sets and tour dates. Tony M Fountain, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2021 Westeros fans should rest assured that House of the Dragon is not necessarily the be-all and end-all of Game of Thrones spin-offs. Christian Holub, EW.com, 1 Dec. 2021 But professionals agree that the quality of your voice is not the be-all and end-all. Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of be-all and end-all was circa 1616

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